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Thursday, January 15, 2026

PR Veterans Pamela Golum and Cynthia Swartz to Receive ICG Publicist Guild Honors by Cynthia Littleton

Pamela Golum and Cynthia Swartz, two veteran communications executives, will receive special honors at the 63rd annual ICG Publicist Guild Awards, set for March 13 at the Beverly Wilshire Ho…

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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Veteran Talent Agent Adam Schweitzer Joins WME From CAA by Cynthia Littleton

Adam Schweitzer is changing teams as he moves to WME after 25 years with ICM and CAA. The veteran talent agent has joined WME as a senior partner in its talent department. Schweitzer is brin…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:01PM[SHARE]
Sunday, January 4, 2026

'Hacks' Stars Meg Stalter and Paul W. Downs Spoof 'Marty Supreme' Premiere Outfits on Critics Choice Awards Red Carpet by Cynthia Littleton

"Hacks" stars Meg Stalter and Paul W. Downs had some fun on the Critics Choice Awards red carpet on Sunday afternoon as the pair donned bright orange vinyl outfits in a spoof of the outfits …

SOURCE: Variety at 08:05PM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 25, 2025

Snoop Dogg, Lainey Wilson, Huntr/x and Andrea Bocelli Deliver Christmas-Themed Halftime Show for Netflix's NFL Lions-Vikings Telecast by Cynthia Littleton

It was a lively mix of Snoop Dogg's greatest hits and Christmas favorites that livened up Minneapolis' U.S. Bank Stadium during the halftime break for Netflix's Christmas Day telecast of the…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:10PM[SHARE]

Mohammad Bakri, Palestinian Actor and Director Known for 'Homeland,' 'Beyond the Walls' and Docu 'Jenin, Jenin,' Dies at 72 by Cynthia Littleton

Mohammad Bakri, a prominent Palestinian actor and director who was known for his work in "Homeland" and the Oscar-nominated 1984 drama "Beyond the Walls," died Dec. 24 in Israel. He was 72. …

SOURCE: Variety at 04:50PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Pat Finn, a Second City Alum Known for Roles on 'The Middle' and 'Ed,' Dies at 60 by Cynthia Littleton

Pat Finn, a veteran character actor best known for his roles on the TV comedies "The Middle," "Ed" and "Marvin Marvin," died Dec. 22 at his home in Los Angeles. He was 60. Finn worked steadi…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:21PM[SHARE]
Thursday, December 18, 2025

LISTEN: Why YouTube's Deal for Oscar TV Rights is Neal Mohan's Master Stroke by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, Variety's Clayton Davis and Michael Schneider unpack Hollywood's latest big surprise " the Oscar telecast's move to YouTube starting in 2029. A…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:59PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, December 17, 2025

LISTEN: Inside Variety's 120th Anniversary Issue: How We Tackled 12 Decades of Hollywood's Highs and Lows by Cynthia Littleton

On today's "Daily Variety" podcast, we dive into the creation of Variety's 120th anniversary issue with deputy editor Trish Deitch and design director Ted Keller. The two discuss how we tack…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:10PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, December 16, 2025

LISTEN: Happy 120th Birthday, Variety! When Vaudeville, Gramophones, Caruso and Bernhardt Ruled Entertainment by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, we go back in time to December 16, 1905, to celebrate Variety's 120th birthday. Showbiz historians David Monod and Peter Rader explain what the…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:29PM[SHARE]
Monday, December 15, 2025

LISTEN: Paying Tribute to Rob Reiner's Legacy on Screen and in California; 'Hamnet' Impresses on a Ho-Hum Box Office Weekend by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, Variety's Marc Malkin helps put Rob Reiner's legacy and impact in Hollywood into perspective. And Rebecca Rubin breaks down a ho-hum weekend at…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:55PM[SHARE]
Sunday, December 7, 2025

Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg on the Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal: 'AMC Should Buy It' by Cynthia Littleton

How would Matt Remick react to the industry-jolting news that Netflix is buying Warner Bros. and HBO Max? Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, executive producers of the Emmy-winning Apple TV comed…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:07PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 27, 2025

LISTEN: Marlo Thomas on the St. Jude Story and Advancing Her Father's Mission to Save Children's Lives by Cynthia Littleton

On a special Thanksgiving Day edition of "Daily Variety" podcast, Marlo Thomas, the actor, author and activist, revisits the remarkable story of how her father, entertainer Danny Thomas, lau…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:15PM[SHARE]
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

LISTEN: 'The Studio' Star Ike Barinholtz Tubthumps for the MPTF: 'It Comes Very Natural to Me to Ask People for Money' by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, "The Studio" star Ike Barinholtz discusses his tubthumping campaign to raise money for the Motion Picture and Television Fund. And we take a Vi…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:31PM[SHARE]
Monday, November 24, 2025

LISTEN: 'Wicked: For Good' Soars to Fourth-Highest Opening of 2025; HBO Preps for Busy 2026 Amid Warner Bros. Discovery M&A Drama by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, Variety's Rebecca Rubin unpacks Universal Pictures' risky decision to break "Wicked" in two parts, and how it paid off with a record haul. And …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:11PM[SHARE]
Friday, November 21, 2025

LISTEN: UTA's Blair Kohan and Jason Heyman Have a Deep Conversation About the Business of Comedy: 'If You Don't Build It, They Won't Come' by Cynthia Littleton

The work of being a comedian and fielding comedy projects hasn't been the same since the pandemic " in good and not-so-good ways. That's one of many takeaways from a deep conversation about …

SOURCE: Variety at 01:27PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 20, 2025

Dinner at Zaslav's: Oprah Winfrey, Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Lorne Michaels Join Warner Bros. Discovery Chief on Night Before Initial Bids Landed (E by Cynthia Littleton

What a way to prepare for an auction: Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hosted a star-packed dinner at his Beverly Hills home Wednesday night, hours before he took a redeye flight to N…

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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

LISTEN: Cover Story: Producers Stand United to Fight Money Problems and Credit Disrespect; Jonathan Wang and Laura Lewis Unpack the Issues by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety's Matt Donnelly unpacks his reporting on Producers United and its quest to address the dilemmas and the dis…

SOURCE: Variety at 02:22PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

LISTEN: Nonunion Microdrama Production Grows Fast in the U.S.; Takeaways From AFM With Elsa Keslassy by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, Variety's Gene Maddaus talks about the rapid growth of nonunion microdrama production activity in L.A. and other areas of the U.S. SAG-AFTRA wa…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:20PM[SHARE]
Friday, November 14, 2025

Howard Gordon, Gennifer Goodwin and Joel Fields Help Launch Jewish Entertainment Alliance by Cynthia Littleton

The Jewish Federation Los Angeles has recruited prominent entertainment industry figures to launch the Jewish Entertainment Alliance, an advocacy effort to address the rise of antisemitism. …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:25PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Marketing Veteran Dominic Curran to Lead International Growth for CAA Brand Consulting by Cynthia Littleton

Veteran marketing executive Dominic Curran has joined CAA to head international growth for the CAA Brand Consulting division. Curran will work in collaboration with Aubree Curtis, Jeff Eccle…

SOURCE: Variety at 07:00AM[SHARE]
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' Adds Chicago Central Time Zone Countdown Segment by Cynthia Littleton

"Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" will add a countdown segment from Chicago for the Central time zone for the first time in the more than 50-year history of the live telecast on ABC. The…

SOURCE: Variety at 04:18PM[SHARE]
Thursday, November 6, 2025

SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin on Jimmy Kimmel Suspension, Tilly Norwood AI Controversy, Microdrama Boom and More by Cynthia Littleton

Sean Astin came into his new role as president of SAG-AFTRA with a big agenda. Days after he was elected in September, his to-do list got even longer when the Jimmy Kimmel-ABC crisis erupted…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:48PM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 30, 2025

Ben Winston to Produce 2028 Los Angeles Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies (EXCLUSIVE) by Cynthia Littleton

Ben Winston is known for producing live events that deliver great spectacle and surprise. Winston is about to take on the biggest assignment of his career, now that he's has been tapped to s…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:05PM[SHARE]
Friday, October 24, 2025

LISTEN: How Rachel Sennott Planted Roots With 'I Love L.A.'; Sarah Michelle Gellar Dishes on 'Buffy' Reboot; What Superfans See in 'Love is by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode, Variety reporter Selome Hailu details her cover story on Rachel Sennott, the multihyphenate behind HBO's new comedy "I Love L.A." Marc Malkin has a Red Carpet Rundown wit…

SOURCE: Variety at 03:43PM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 23, 2025

LISTEN: Johnny Carson Centennial: Tracing His Path to 'The Tonight Show' Through the Pages of Variety by Cynthia Littleton

On the day of his 100th birthday, a special Vintage Variety episode looks back at the arc of Johnny Carson's early career and his rise to becoming a TV icon, as chronicled in the pages of Va…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:17PM[SHARE]
Thursday, October 16, 2025

LISTEN: AI Vs. Script Readers " Who Does the Job Better?; Microdramas, Creators and YouTube Dominate Mipcom Buzz by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode, Variety's Gene Maddaus details recent efforts to test AI-powered software against professional script readers. The results only raise more questions. Plus, a roundtable o…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:55PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Selma Blair and Constance Zimmer Get Candid About Struggles With Health, Menopause and Aging: 'Why Was This Kept a Secret?' by Cynthia Littleton

Selma Blair felt as if she was being gaslit from the time she was a pre-teen. Constance Zimmer was shocked at how much she didn't know about what to expect about her health after she turned …

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Monday, October 13, 2025

LISTEN: Box Office Yawns as 'Tron: Ares,' 'Roofman' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Disappoint; What's Making Waves at Mipcom by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode of "Daily Variety" podcast, Variety's Brent Lang unpacks a rough weekend at the box office with disappointing bows for "Tron: Ares," "Roofman" and "Kiss of the Spider Woma…

SOURCE: Variety at 12:47PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

LISTEN: Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves on the Journey From 'Bill & Ted' to 'Waiting for Godot'; U.K. Pays Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode, Variety's Brent Lang interviews Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves as they breathe new life into "Waiting for Godot." And Ellise Shafer in London reflects on how the U.K. is pa…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:21AM[SHARE]
Monday, October 6, 2025

LISTEN: Box Office: Taylor Swift Leaves 'Em Wanting More; Celebrating Variety's 10 Broadway Stars to Watch by Cynthia Littleton

On today's episode, Variety's Rebecca Rubin breaks down the Taylor Swift effect on the box office as her album release party for "Life of a Showgirl" hit the multiplexes for one weekend only…

SOURCE: Variety at 01:15PM[SHARE]
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

UTA Taps Disney and Apple Alum Judy Schwab as Chief People Officer by Cynthia Littleton

Judy Schwab, a human resources veteran of Disney and Apple, has joined UTA as chief people officer. "Judy's exceptional track record in building high-performing teams and leading people and …

SOURCE: Variety at 03:16PM[SHARE]

All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off